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‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next ‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next
‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next One of the most endangered sea turtles in the world is on the road to rehabilitation after washing up on a Long Island beach. The rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was discovered on the evening of Saturday, July 1, on the South Shore of Long Island at Atlantic Beach, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said. Kemp’s Ridley is the most critically endangered species of sea turtle, according to wildlife experts. They are typically found in the Gulf of Mexico but occasionally make their way as far north as Nova Scotia. An Environmental Conservation Police Officer arrived a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police ID Woman Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle On Long Island Police ID Woman Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle On Long Island
Police ID Woman Found Dead In Submerged Vehicle On Long Island Police on Long Island have identified a woman whose body was found submerged inside a vehicle at an area beach. The body of Kathleen Minogue, age 56, of Port Jefferson Station, was discovered around 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, near the boat ramps of Iron Pier Beach in Riverhead. According to Riverhead Police, a patrol officer who responded to the call swam to the submerged vehicle a found the Minogue dead inside.  Original story - Woman Found Dead In Submerged Car At Popular Long Island Beach, Police Say Police are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with informati…

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by Kathy Reakes